I want to start out by saying I’m not man of great wealth nor did I attend Notre Dame. However, I’m a life-long fan and, a few years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase season tickets to Notre Dame Football. This was a decision that was seemingly a no-brainer but was not without difficulty. As a Maryland resident, I cannot travel to all of the games. Plus, the opportunity to purchase tickets also required a significant (at least for me) donation to Notre Dame. Still, I was happy to ...

A Notre Dame player holds up their helmet before the Notre Dame-Michigan State football game Sept. 17, 2016 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. South Bend Tribune Photo/MICHAEL CATERINA